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Commerce Secretary discusses priorities with WTO chief ahead of MC14

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Friday held meetings with WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva and discussed issues pertaining to the forthcoming ministerial conference in Cameroon. The 14th ministerial conference (MC14) is scheduled at Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26-29 this year. The conference is the highest decision-making body of the 166-member World Trade Organization (WTO). "Discussed key priorities for making MC14 a positive, balanced and inclusive Ministerial. Highlighted India's continued commitment towards constructive engagement with WTO Members for strengthening rules based MTS (multi-lateral trading system)," said a social media post by the Permanent Mission of India at WTO, Geneva. The Commerce Secretary also met with Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors of various developing countries and discussed key issues in the context of MC14. This was the first official engagement of Agrawal with WTO chief in Geneva after becoming commerce secretary. Besides ..

Parl panel to check insurance sector PSUs, solar corporations's performance

A parliamentary panel, mandated to examine accounts of central public sector undertakings, will scrutinise the performance of insurance sector PSUs and solar power corporations. The Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU) will also examine the performance of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). The panel headed by BJP's Baijayant Panda will also evaluate the performance of Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL). With the government's push for renewable energy as the engine of growth, the parliamentary committee will hold a comprehensive performance of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), according to the list of subjects selected by it. The committee selects from time to time for examination such PSUs or subjects as it deems fit. The ministry or the undertaking concerned is asked to furnish necessary material relating to those subjects for information of the members.

Congress criticises PM Modi's choice for parliamentary affairs minister

The Congress on Tuesday said the allocation of the Parliamentary Affairs portfolio inspires no confidence whatsoever that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Parliament to function any differently than how he has run it over the past decade. The opposition party asserted the INDIA bloc is more than determined to reflect the will and mandate of the people in both Houses of Parliament most effectively. While Kiren Rijiju has been appointed as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Arjun Ram Meghwal would be the Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The allocation of the Parliamentary Affairs portfolios inspires no confidence whatsoever that the 'one-third' Pradhan Mantri wants Parliament to function any differently than the manner in which he has run it over the past decade." "However, whatever be the 'divine' signals, the INDIA Janbandhan is more than determined to reflect the will and mandate of

Charting road ahead: Govt readies Viksit Bharat plan with focus on growth

Ministers brainstorm over 100-day agenda for next term, 5-year action plan

India, Australia discuss early closure of trade deal signed 7 months ago

Both nations to hold annual joint ministerial commission meeting early next year

Seeking turnaround, PM Narendra Modi likely to review ministerial work

The PMO will appraise the departments on their performance over the last six months, and will seek solutions to revive growth

Ministerial panel to meet next week to finalise wage, IR codes

2 Bills will be put up for Cabinet approval before introducing the same in Parliament for passage